Doctors Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
8GA4 · Augusta, GA · 400 ft elevation · var 4W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8GA4
- Coordinates
- 33.4876, -82.0956
- Elevation
- 400 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MACON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1981/02
- Distance from city
- 6 W
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:50 AM | 09:50Z |
| Sunrise | 06:19 AM | 10:19Z |
| Sunset | 08:42 PM | 00:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:11 PM | 01:11Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| IRQ · Colliers | VORTAC | 113.90 | r170° / 13.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8GA4. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC AUGUSTA APCH AT 706-771-1777.
Nearby airports
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 8GA4 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
About 8GA4
Doctors Hospital Heliport (8GA4) is a heliport in Augusta, GA, at 400 ft MSL. It has no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8GA4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8GA4 have a control tower?
No. Doctors Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
Where is 8GA4?
Doctors Hospital Heliport is in Augusta, GA, at an elevation of 400 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.4876, -82.0956.
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